Frequently asked questions

How does the free website audit tool work?

QA flow’s website audit tool scans your entire site in minutes with a single click. Just enter your URL and the AI-powered audit engine crawls every page, checking for issues across six categories: SEO, accessibility, performance, security, AI search readiness, and content quality.

The audit automatically generates a prioritized list of issues — ranked by severity and impact —so your engineering team knows exactly what to fix first. Each issue includes a clear description, the affected page, and actionable next steps. You can export the results as bug tickets directly to Jira or Linear.

No setup, no code changes, no login required for your first audit. Results are delivered in minutes, not days.

Who is this website audit tool for?

QA flow’s audit is built for any team that wants to catch website issues before users do:
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• Startup founders and product managers who need to ship fast without breaking things
• Engineering teams at Series B+ SaaS companies who want automated quality checks
• Marketing teams that need to monitor SEO health, Core Web Vitals, and content quality
• QA engineers looking for an automated website testing tool to supplement manual
reviews
• Agencies managing multiple client websites who need scalable auditing
• E-commerce teams tracking site performance, accessibility compliance, and conversion
optimization
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Whether you’re a solo founder or a 50-person engineering team, the audit works the same way -
enter your URL, get actionable results.

Is the website audit free?

Yes - your first website audit is completely free. No credit card, no login, no strings attached.
Enter your URL at qaflow.com/website-audit and get a full scan of your site covering SEO
issues, accessibility violations, performance bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, AI search
readiness, and content problems.
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For ongoing monitoring and unlimited audits, QA flow starts at $49/month. That includes
scheduled recurring audits, full issue tracking with Jira and Linear integration, historical trend
data so you can measure improvement over time, and access to the complete QA flow platform
(AI test case generation, automated test execution, and bug reporting).

The free audit gives you a complete snapshot of your site’s health. The $49/month plan gives
you continuous monitoring so issues never pile up.

What does the website audit check for?

The QA flow audit scans six critical areas that affect your site’s ranking, usability, and security:
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• SEO: Missing or duplicate meta descriptions, title tags, H1 headings, broken links,
crawlability issues, structured data errors, and sitemap problems
• Accessibility: WCAG compliance violations including missing alt text, poor color contrast,
keyboard navigation issues, and screen reader compatibility — helping you meet ADA
and AODA requirements
• Performance: Page load speed, Core Web Vitals (LCP, CLS, INP), image optimization,
render-blocking resources, and mobile responsiveness
• Security: HTTPS configuration, mixed content warnings, exposed sensitive data, and
common vulnerability patterns
• AI Search Readiness: How well your content is structured for AI-powered search
engines and answer engines (Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Perplexity)
• Content Quality: Thin content detection, duplicate content, readability scoring, and
content gap identification

Every issue is categorized by severity (critical, warning, info) so you can prioritize what matters
most.

How is QA flow different from free tools like Google Lighthouse or Page Speed Insights?

Google Lighthouse and Page Speed Insights are great for checking a single page. QA flow
audits your entire website - every page, every route - in one scan.
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Here’s what makes it different:
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• Full-site crawl: Lighthouse checks one URL at a time. QA flow scans your whole site
automatically.
• Six audit categories: Beyond performance and SEO, we check accessibility, security, AI
search readiness, and content quality in a single pass.
• Actionable tickets: Issues aren’t just flagged - they’re exported as structured bug tickets
to Jira or Linear with clear steps for engineers.
• Prioritized by impact: Every issue is ranked by severity so your team fixes what matters
first.
• AI-powered analysis: Our engine doesn’t just check rules. It understands context,
catches issues that rule-based tools miss, and provides root cause analysis.
• Continuous monitoring: At $49/month, you get scheduled audits that track your site’s
health over time — not just a one-time snapshot.

Think of Lighthouse as a thermometer. QA flow is the full health checkup.

How long does a website audit take?

Most audits complete in 2–5 minutes, depending on the size of your site. A 50-page marketing
site takes about 2 minutes. A 500-page SaaS application takes around 5 minutes. Larger sites
with thousands of pages may take slightly longer.
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You don’t need to wait around — results are delivered as soon as the scan is complete, and
you’ll see issues populating in real time as the crawler works through your pages.

No setup. No configuration. No waiting days for a report.

Does the audit check for WCAG and ADA accessibility compliance?

Yes. QA flow’s audit includes a thorough accessibility check based on WCAG 2.1 and 2.2
guidelines. The scan identifies common accessibility violations including:
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• Missing or empty text on images
• Insufficient color contrast ratios
• Missing form labels and ARIA attributes
• Keyboard navigation and focus management issues
• Incorrect heading hierarchy
• Missing language attributes
• Inaccessible interactive elements

This helps teams working toward ADA (US), AODA (Canada), EAA (EU), and Section 508
compliance. Each issue includes the specific WCAG success criterion violated and clear
remediation steps.
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Accessibility isn’t just a legal requirement - it’s an SEO advantage. Google rewards accessible
websites with better search rankings.

Can I export audit results to Jira or Linear?

Yes. Every issue found in the audit can be exported as a structured bug ticket directly to Jira or
Linear. Each ticket includes the issue description, affected URL, severity level, category (SEO,
accessibility, performance, etc.), and actionable fix instructions.
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This means your engineering team doesn’t need to translate audit findings into tickets manually.

The issues go straight into their existing workflow — prioritized and ready to assign.
This integration is available on all paid plans starting at $49/month.

What does AI search readiness mean?

AI search readiness measures how well your website is optimized for AI search engines and
answer tools. These include Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT web search, and Perplexity.

As search evolves beyond traditional blue links, your content needs to be structured so AI
systems can understand, extract, and cite it. QA flow’s audit checks for:
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• Clear content structure (headings, semantic HTML)
• Answer-formatted content that AI can extract
• Proper schema markup and structured data
• FAQ and how-to content patterns
• Content depth and topical authority signals
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This is a category most audit tools don’t cover yet. If your competitors optimize for AI search
and you don’t, you lose visibility where customers increasingly search.

How much does QA flow cost?

Your first website audit is free - no login required.
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For ongoing access, QA flow starts at $49/month. That includes:
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• Unlimited website audits with scheduled recurring scans
• Full issue tracking and historical trend data
• Jira and Linear export for every issue
• AI-powered test case generation from Figma, PRDs, and user stories
• Automated test execution in the cloud
• Structured bug reporting with root cause analysis
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The $49/month plan gives you the complete QA flow platform - not just the audit. It removes the
need for a dedicated QA engineer on small teams. It also helps larger QA teams with AI-
powered automation.
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For teams that want hands-on support, we also offer managed QA services with dedicated QA
specialists. Book a call at qaflow.com to learn more

Do I need to install anything to run an audit?

No. QA flow’s website audit runs entirely from the cloud. There’s nothing to install, no browser
extension, no code snippet, and no access to your codebase required.

Just enter your URL at qaflow.com/website-audit and the scan starts immediately. The audit
works on any tech stack - React, Next.js, Vue, Angular, WordPress, Shopify, Webflow, or
custom builds. It tests your site from the outside. This matches how users and search engines
experience it.

Can I audit password-protected or staging sites?

The free public audit works on any publicly accessible URL. For password-protected pages, staging environments, or internal apps, you need a QA flow account ($49/month). It supports authenticated scanning.With authenticated scanning, you can test pre-launch sites, staging environments, and pages behind logins. You can catch issues before they reach production.

How often should I run a website audit?

Best practice is to audit your site at least once a month. Also audit it after every major
deployment, redesign, or content update.
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Here’s why: Google recrawls your site often. A single broken meta tag can tank your rankings.
The same goes for accessibility issues or performance regressions. Teams that audit regularly
catch these issues before they compound.
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With QA flow’s $49/month plan, you can schedule recurring audits weekly or after each deploy.
Your site’s health is monitored all the time. You’ll see historical trends that show whether your
site is improving or regressing over time.

What other services does QA flow offer?

The website audit is just one part of the QA flow platform. The full suite includes:
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• AI Test Case Generation: Upload Figma designs, PRDs, user stories, or API specs. QA
flow then generates complete functional and API test cases in seconds.
• Automated Test Execution: Run generated test cases automatically in secure cloud
environments - no infrastructure to manage. Tests run in parallel and results are delivered
in minutes.
• AI Bug Reporting: When tests fail, QA flow creates clear bug tickets with screenshots,
logs, root cause notes, and fix steps. It sends them straight to Jira or Linear.
• AI-Native Managed Service: Hire expert QA specialists and engineers on demand. Get
hands-on support for your team, alongside the platform.

Everything starts at $49/month. No setup fees, no long-term contracts. Teams using QA flow
typically see 60% more bugs caught before production and 82% reduction in QA cycle time.

Start with a free audit at qaflow.com/website-audit, or book a call to see the full platform in
action.

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